As managers, we are asked to do many things – develop employees, create new products, generate revenue, build strong brands. I would argue that one of the most important factors that determines our ability to do all this well is sound decision making. Why do smart people make bad decisions? Have you (or your boss)…

What an event last night! Together with Babson’s Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership and the Silicon Vikings, we had a great day of programming on Thursday February 5th. By day we offered one-on-one coaching sessions with seasoned women executives, and by night we listened to TED-talk style presentations featuring women founders. Last night’s guests were Maia…

Greetings from the snow-covered Babson Wellesley campus! I thought I’d take a small break from shoveling and provide you with three quick but important updates: 1) We are in rolling admission for our Spring 2015 Blended Learning MBA start. If your New Year’s resolution includes building yourself as a stronger, more versatile and better equipped…

Look out 2015! Babson is making waves in SF. What do we mean? For one, our community is growing and growing. Just last fall we welcomed our 8th cohort of San Francisco Blended Learning students, who are studying hard to earn their MBAs. We now host an adventurous class of undergraduate students from Wellesley every term through our Undergraduate Semester in SF program.…

Last week, I was fortunate to spend a couple of days at Babson’s San Francisco campus! There was a lot going on at 135 Main Street this week. The San Francisco alumni holiday party took place on Wednesday. We hosted 60 alumni and some current students from our undergraduate and MBA programs. On Friday and Saturday,…

If you are considering getting an MBA while remaining in the work force full-time, then, undoubtedly, one question you face is what part-time program is right for you. And if your work schedule makes it challenging to commit to attending classes on campus on a weekly basis, then you need a program that provides appropriate…

We have been receiving a lot of questions about our part-time programs. Prospective students want to know if there is still time to apply. The answer is yes. 1) We are still accepting applications for the Babson MBA Evening program on a rolling basis but time is running short as the program starts in just…

Greetings from Babson’s San Francisco campus, where today we are hosting a large group of current students, alumni and of course prospective students for a Babson Connect event. Here is what happens at a Babson Connect event. The current students go on company treks to visit organizations aligned with their career interests. Yesterday, the Undergraduate…

Greetings from Olin Hall where yesterday our students rewarded us with a great celebration of the Chinese New Year – see picture below! Two important things for all Babson MBA candidates out there: The One-Year and Two-Year MBA Round 3 applications deadline is Monday, February 17. This is the last regular round for the One-Year…

Greetings from San Francisco, where my colleague Danielle and I have been attending a QS World MBA Tour event and meeting with candidates one-to-one. My title more aptly should have been “Babson IS in San Francisco,” because although I am visiting this week, our presence is visible and active. Babson offers our Fast Track MBA program here…